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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.80, 7,273.20 and 3,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.80, 7,273.20 and 3,207.20 is: 4,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.80 : 7,273.20 = 3,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.80/7,273.20 = 3,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.80x = 7,273.20 × 3,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.80x = 23,326,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,607.04/4,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.80

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